B21段单词:
1.break [brek] v. 打破
2.breakdown [&`&brek&`&daʊn]n. 故障
3.breakthrough[&`&brek&`&θrʊ] n. 突破
4.breakup [&`&brek&`&ʌp]n. 分手
5.breath [brɛθ] n. 呼吸
6.breathe [brið] v. 呼吸
7.bread [brɛd] n. 面包
8.breadth [brɛdθ]n. 宽度
9.breast [brɛst] n. 胸部
故事记忆:从上一回的胸罩( brassiere ),想到有位不爱穿胸罩的女性,打破()传统,遇到机械故障(),自己修理,和男朋友分手()后,觉得呼吸()更自由,没有爱情,更能自在地呼吸(),重视面包()甚于爱情,生活更有宽度(),心胸()更开阔。
1.break [brek] V. 打破,弄坏
过去时broke 过去分词broken adj. 破碎的,打碎的
I broke many plates when i started to learn how to cook.
我开始学做菜的时候打碎了很多盘子。
n.休息
Take a break 休息一下 lunch break 午餐休息时间
They often go shopping during their lunch break.
他们在午餐休息时间经常去买东西。
2.breakdown [&`&brek&`&daʊn] n.故障,崩溃
ur car had a breakdown on the road.
break down 动词短语 发生故障
My car broke down on the way to company.
我的车在去公司的路上抛锚了。
那座桥在上次地震中坍塌了。The bridge broke down in last earthquake.
3.breakthrough [&`&brek&`&θrʊ] n.突破;进展
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.
科学家在治疗癌症上有了重大突破。
break through
The sun broke through from the clouds.
太阳冲破云层出来了。
4.breakup [&`&brek&`&ʌp] n.分手
John and Mary are still upset about their breakup.
约翰和玛丽对他们的分手依旧感觉很痛苦。
Break up v. 分手 break up with someone
It hurt when my ex-boyfriend broke up with me.
前男友和我分手的时候我很痛苦。
Synonym: separation
5. breath [brɛθ] n.呼吸
take a breath 喘口气;深深地吸一口气
While we are tired, we can go out of the office and take a breath.
breathe [brið]v. 呼吸
I could hardly breathe at the sight of the snake.
我看到蛇的刹那几乎无法呼吸。
7.bread 美 [brɛd] n.面包 不可数名词
a piece of bread 一片面包
Bread is the staff of life. [谚语]面包是生命的支柱;人是铁,饭是钢
bread and butter还可以引申为是谋生之道,生计的意思
8.breadth [brɛdθ]n.宽度
The table is two meters in breadth. 这桌子两米宽。
练习:这个房间4米宽。The room is four meters in breadth.
breadth of mind 气量宽宏,胸襟宽大
breadth of view 见识的广阔,眼光的远大
9.breast [brɛst]n.胸部=chest 胸膛
He beat his breast in anger. 他生气地捶打自己的胸膛
Breast cancer 乳癌